'Green Book' wins National Board Of Review best film

Green Book was named Best Film of the year by the National Board of Review (NBR) on Tuesday (27) and Viggo Mortensen claimed best actor, while Bradley Cooper earned best director for A Star Is Born and his co-star Lady Gaga was named best actress.

The Favourite was shut out, as were BlacKkKlansman, First Man, Vice, and Destroyer. ROMA made it on to the list of top 10 films of the year, however Alfonso Cuarón’s Mexican black and white spectacle lost out in the best foreign language stakes to Pawel Pawlikowksi’s Polish black and white drama Cold War. Black Panther also made it on to the list of top 10 films.

Sam Elliott claimed best supporting actor for A Star Is Born, and Regina King took the best supporting actress award for If Beale Street Could Talk. Barry Jenkins’ James Baldwin adaptation was named best adapted screenplay, while Paul Schrader followed up on Monday’s Gothams win with the best original screenplay award for First Reformed.

Thomasin McKenzie won best breakthrough performance for Leave No Trace, and Gothams winner Bo Burnham earned best directorial debut for Eighth Grade.

“We are proud to honor Green Book as our best film – it is a warm and heartfelt look at a remarkable friendship, brought to the screen at a moment where its story of love, compassion, and shared humanity deeply resonates,” said NBR president Annie Schulhof. “We are also thrilled to award Bradley Cooper as our best director – he is an extraordinary talent behind the camera, bringing a fresh and modern perspective, as well as superb craftsmanship and tremendous heart, to the classic story of A Star Is Born.”

The NBR’s panel of film enthusiasts, filmmakers, professionals, academics, and students viewed 261 films followed by discussions with directors, actors, producers, and screenwriters. Accounting firm Lutz & Carr, LLP tabulated the votes.

Honourees will be celebrated at the NBR Awards Gala on January 8, 2019 at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York.

Full list of NBR 2018 winners:

Best Film:Green Book

Best Director: Bradley Cooper, A Star Is Born

Best Actor: Viggo Mortensen, Green Book

Best Actress: Lady Gaga, A Star Is Born

Best Supporting Actor: Sam Elliott, A Star Is Born

Best Supporting Actress: Regina King, If Beale Street Could Talk

Best Original Screenplay: Paul Schrader, First Reformed

Best Adapted Screenplay: Barry Jenkins, If Beale Street Could Talk

Best Animated Feature:Incredibles 2

Breakthrough Performance: Thomasin McKenzie, Leave No Trace

Best Directorial Debut: Bo Burnham, Eighth Grade

Best Foreign Language Film:Cold War

Best Documentary:RBG

Best Ensemble:Crazy Rich Asians

William K. Everson Film History Award:The Other Side Of The Wind and They’ll Love Me When I’m Dead

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